Sociology 2260A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vigilante, Visible Minority

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2260A/B
• Professor: Brenda Kobayashi

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Courts: dispute: conflict of claims or rights an assertion of right, claim, or demand on one side, met by contrary claims on other. When courts hear disputes, they attempt to decide (adjudicate) b/w or among those who have some disagreement, misunderstanding or competing claims: adjudication: a public and formal method of conflict resolution, best exemplified by courts. Courts have authority to intervene in disputes whether parties desire it and to render a decision and enforce compliance w/ that decision. Judicial interpretation of law is expected to be impartial: judges are expected to be governed by legal principles, but by personal preferences or political pragmatism. Involve challenges to authority of some government agency or questions about propriety of some government action that may be initiated by an individual or organization: courts are called upon to review action of other branches of government. Involve claims that government has not abided by its own rules or followed procedures.